Fitout specialist Overbury bags London life sciences job

Fitout specialist Overbury has been appointed to refurbish a new life sciences building in London’s Knowledge Quarter. 

The firm was hired by joint venture partners British Land and Royal London Asset Management Property, to deliver 1 Triton Square, a 510,000 sq ft purpose-built science and technology building, in Regent’s Place campus. 

The development includes a mix of fitted and lab-enabled space and offices designed to foster innovation and collaboration, and bolster London’s reputation as a “global destination for scientific research and development”. 

Project team 

• Morgan Sindall  

• Baker Hicks 

• Piercy & Co 

• Arup 

• Long & Partners 

• M3 Consulting 

• Exigere  

• DP9 

As the fitout partner, Overbury will refurbish 310,000 sq ft GIA within the wider facility. 

The project will begin in summer 2024, with completion targeted for the following summer. 

Mark Chain, managing director in Overbury’s London office, said : “1 Triton Square is more than just a fit out; the British Land and Royal London Asset Management partnership plays a pivotal role in the growth of the science and research sector with 1 Triton Square’s potential to attract the most renowned science and research institutions and best in class talent from around the world. We’re incredibly proud to be trusted as part of the team.” 

Michael Wiseman, head of workspace leasing & science and technology at British Land, added: “1 Triton is one of London’s most exciting purpose-built science buildings, located at the heart of our Regent’s Place campus within London’s Knowledge Quarter, Europe’s leading innovation ecosystem, making it well positioned to capture the growing space requirements from these businesses.” 

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